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October 23, 2012 23 Oct'12
Virgin Media boosts broadband but drops mobile revenues

Telecoms giant Virgin Media shows a steady rise in revenues for the third quarter but admits to a slowdown in its mobile business
October 23, 2012 23 Oct'12
EE reveals UK's first 4G pricing plans

EE, the first mobile operator to bring 4G to the UK lays out its pricing plans, offering up to 128GB of data for business customers
October 22, 2012 22 Oct'12
Three boosts staff numbers in Scotland

The mobile network will spend £3m revamping its Glasgow offices and add 380 new jobs
October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12
Virgin Media tube Wi-Fi to remain free until 2013

Virgin Media is in talks with wholesale operators to make its London Underground Wi-Fi service available on more contracts from next year

October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12
Mobile operators form company to protect TV signals

EE, O2, Three and Vodafone sign up to a joint venture - Digital Mobile Spectrum Limited - to ensure 4G roll-out doesn’t affect Freeview signals
October 18, 2012 18 Oct'12
Citrix debuts mobile virtual apps as analysts warn of obsolescence

Citrix debuts cloud and mobility releases, but analysts warn they may soon be left behind in an increasingly competitive and evolving market
October 17, 2012 17 Oct'12
O2 drops Ericsson after outage

Mobile network O2 blames Ericsson’s central user database for the faults last week and in July, telling customers it will drop the software
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Facebook opens first engineering centre outside the US in London for mobile

Facebook has opened an engineering centre in London today, its first outside the US to develop its mobile products
October 16, 2012 16 Oct'12
Network health puts sector off mobile working

Healthcare organisations are embracing mobile working like never before, but the issue around network coverage is causing concern
October 15, 2012 15 Oct'12
O2 blames network node for outage

10% of O2’s customers were unable to make calls, receive texts or download data last week after a network node for connecting traffic failed

October 12, 2012 12 Oct'12
Case Study: Groupon gets a remote voice with Natterbox

Inspired by the Olympics, Groupon adopts a UK-wide cloud PBX solution to integrate with its Salesforce deployment through Natterbox
October 10, 2012 10 Oct'12
Microsoft CEO: 'We are a devices and services company'

Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer signals "fundamental shift" in supplier's strategy as Windows 8 is prepared for release
October 10, 2012 10 Oct'12
Huawei kicks off £1.3bn investment with new headquarters

Chinese networking company Huawei to take 140,000ft² in Reading as part of its £1bn investment into its UK business over the next five years
October 10, 2012 10 Oct'12
CIOs to ditch BlackBerry for iPhone by 2017

A survey from Virgin Media Business shows most CIOs intend to substitute BlackBerrys in the enterprise with the Apple iPhone
October 09, 2012 09 Oct'12
Mobile payments set to grow to 17 billion transactions in 2013

The number of customers paying for goods and services with mobile phones is estimated to grow to 17 billion transaction worldwide in 2013
October 09, 2012 09 Oct'12
Government launches £100m technology pot for nurses

The government is providing £100m in technology for nurses and midwives in a move designed to free up time with patients
October 09, 2012 09 Oct'12
Telefónica launches business to sell mobile data

O2 parent company Telefónica is to offer user data from customer's mobile phones to organisations who want to analyse customer activity
October 08, 2012 08 Oct'12
Government confirms £35m funding for ‘5G centre’

The fund made up of government and private sector money will create a new centre for the University of Surrey to develop mobile broadband solutions
October 05, 2012 05 Oct'12
Security firm warns against Samsung Galaxy Tab for enterprise use

Security specialist Context Information Security says vulnerabilities in the Samsung Galaxy Tab make it unsuitable for use in the enterprise
October 04, 2012 04 Oct'12
Skype launches customer Wi-Fi service

The video calling company teams with Wicoms to offer a service for businesses wanting to provide free Wi-Fi to their customers
October 04, 2012 04 Oct'12
Telefonica Digital graduate scheme encourages international outlook

Telefonica Digital’s two-year European graduate programme offers international opportunities. Two graduates share their experience.
October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12
EE to launch 4G services on 30 October 2012

After weeks of speculation, the operator formed from the merger of Orange and T-Mobile will offer 4G services from the end of this month
October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12
4G victory was technical, not political

Speedy execution of the digital television switchover and clearing of spectrum improved the 4G timetable, not negotiations by central government
October 03, 2012 03 Oct'12
4G spectrum cleared early by Arqiva and DigitalUK

The unexpected progress in clearing spectrum for the 4G auction later this year has brought the possible roll-out date forward by five months
October 02, 2012 02 Oct'12
4G meeting to determine spectrum future set for today

Sources say the meeting between mobile operators, Ofcom and minister for media, culture and sport, Maria Miller, will happen this afternoon
October 01, 2012 01 Oct'12
Labour pushes for spectrum cash to be spent on housing

With up to £4bn expected to be made from the 4G spectrum auction, The Labour Party calls on government to spend the money on building affordable housing
September 28, 2012 28 Sep'12
Buro Happold adopts Polycom video conferencing

Engineering firm Buro Happold cut costs and travel time with video conferencing facilities using Polycom RMXs and Microsoft Lync
September 27, 2012 27 Sep'12
BT revamps One unified comms service as CEO Luis Alvarez takes the helm

BT Global Services updates the BT One UC portfolio, to include Microsoft Lync and mobile applications, as Luis Alvarez takes up the CEO post
September 27, 2012 27 Sep'12
UK ranks only eighth in world internet freedoms

The UK has fewer internet freedoms than seven other countries, including Estonia and the Philippines a report has revealed
September 26, 2012 26 Sep'12
Small cells could be the answer to mobile performance

Virgin Media Business is hoping to wholesale its fibre broadband to mobile operators so they can incorporate small cells into their networks and boost mobile signal
September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12
BYOD: IT must tackle printer security

With more staff bringing their own devices to work, IT needs to rethink its printing and scanning policies
September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12
Remote working cuts employee desk space

As the trend for working remotely grows, a Citrix survey claims it will erode the need for desk space in business premises
September 24, 2012 24 Sep'12
Boeing to build Wi-Fi into planes from 2013

Aerospace company Boeing commits to building Wi-Fi capabilities into its 747-8 and 777 planes powerful enough to stream live TV
September 21, 2012 21 Sep'12
Suffolk County Council rolls out app design tool in schools

Suffolk County Council is to roll out an app development tool that will enable students across the region to design their own smartphone apps
September 20, 2012 20 Sep'12
Interview: Catherine Doran, CIO, Royal Mail

A year into the job, Royal Mail CIO Catherine Doran talks about transformation, business change, and recruiting 100 new IT staff
September 14, 2012 14 Sep'12
O2 hopes to speed up 4G auction process

O2 is rushing to launch its own 4G service, following EE’s announcement of an imminent roll-out
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
Intel makes breakthrough on digital radio chips

After 10 years of research, Intel Labs finally reveals fully digital radio transceivers that fit on 32nm system-on-chips (SoCs)
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
WiGig wireless products due in 2013

WiGig, the wireless standard for linking devices over the 60GHz spectrum, should be product-compatible before the end of 2013
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
MDM is not security, warns mobile security expert Eric Green

Mobile device management (MDM) is not about security, says US security expert Eric Green from Mobile Active Defense Partners
September 13, 2012 13 Sep'12
Few firms test security of mobile apps, survey shows

Organisations are struggling to manage the challenges of the mobile era, with less than a third formally testing their mobile applications
September 12, 2012 12 Sep'12
O2 builds free public Wi-Fi on Cisco networking equipment

O2 will build out its free Wi-Fi network using networking technology from Cisco
September 12, 2012 12 Sep'12
Nokia Siemens Networks in talks to sell business support systems

Nokia Siemens Networks is looking to sell its business support systems (BSS) unit to focus on its mobile broadband network equipment division
September 11, 2012 11 Sep'12
Everything Everywhere poised to launch UK 4G mobile network

Everything Everywhere – rebranded 'EE' – is set to launch high-speed 4G mobile networking in the UK with download speeds up to 40Mbps
September 11, 2012 11 Sep'12
UK mobile operators back down on 4G legal action

UK mobile operators have agreed to cooperate on getting UK 4G launched, rather than take legal action against Ofcom, the Financial Times has reported
September 03, 2012 03 Sep'12
EU pushes for spectrum sharing to encourage wireless innovation

The European Commission releases a report calling for spectrum to be shared between providers and be multi-purpose to improve coverage for citizens
August 31, 2012 31 Aug'12
Leading PC suppliers announce Windows 8 devices

HP, Dell, Asus, Toshiba, Lenovo and Sony have announced products, from laptops to smartphones, which will run Microsoft’s new operating system.
August 30, 2012 30 Aug'12
Intel gets commercial backer for wireless charging chips

Intel revealed the capability four years ago, but today Integrated Device Technology confirmed it would develop and build chipsets for wireless charging
August 29, 2012 29 Aug'12
Is O2 Unify winning customers over?

We talk to Paul Osborne, managing director of O2 Unify, to see if the company’s partnership with 2e2 has enticed customers to get their communications services from the 18-month-old firm
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
Smartphones to kill off landlines within five years

New research from Virgin Media Business claims smartphones will make the office landline redundant within five years
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
Samsung to power 3’s 4G network

The company’s European network operations team will provide the LTE Radio Access Network and core infrastructure
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
Two-thirds of British adults use a computer every day

Three-quarters of British households have internet access and 67% of adults use a computer every day, according to the latest figures
August 22, 2012 22 Aug'12
3 unable to launch 4G until September 2013

The mobile operator may have secured spectrum suitable for 4G services from Everything Everywhere, but it won’t be usable for at least a year
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
Everything Everywhere sells 4G spectrum to 3

The merged mobile operator sells a portion of its 1800MHz spectrum to the smaller rival, meaning another 4G offering could be on the cards before the end of the year
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
RIM set to lose stranglehold on government mobile market

Blackberry is set to lose its stranglehold on government, as moves to broaden the number of smartphone suppliers in Whitehall gather pace
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
Is Ofcom’s 4G decision good for users?

Everything Everywhere has a green light for its 4G roll-out, but will this encourage industry to ramp up provision or lead to more litigation?
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
Everything Everywhere to launch new brand in 2012

The merger between Orange and T-Mobile may launch a new name by the end of the year, but the two individual companies will remain
August 21, 2012 21 Aug'12
Ofcom signs off 4G roll-out for Everything Everywhere

Telecoms regulator Ofcom has approved Orange/T-Mobile joint venture Everything Everywhere to be first to market with 4G mobile data services
August 20, 2012 20 Aug'12
Hunt: Ofcom 'beset by threats of litigations'

Culture secretary calls on mobile operators to call off the lawyers and focus on the future of 4G to help government achieve broadband targets by 2015
August 13, 2012 13 Aug'12
Google axes 4,000 Motorola staff

Google is laying off 20% of its Motorola Mobility workforce with 4,000 redundancies worldwide
August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
Mobile data grows to 700 petabytes per month

In the last five years mobile data has grown exponentially and now generates nearly 700 petabytes per month
August 09, 2012 09 Aug'12
Nearly half of firms supporting BYOD report data breaches

Nearly half of enterprises that allow bring your own device (BYOD) schemes have experienced a data breach, a study has revealed.
August 07, 2012 07 Aug'12
Cognizant continues to grow unabated

IT services firm Cognizant has increased its sales by over 20% in the last three months
August 06, 2012 06 Aug'12
Will the UK turn off its 2G networks in 2017?

US mobile operator AT&T plans to switch off its 2G network within the next five years. Will the UK will follow suit?
August 03, 2012 03 Aug'12
Vodafone to invest in start-ups in Tech City, London

Vodafone is the latest UK technology company to invest in start-up technology businesses in London.
August 02, 2012 02 Aug'12
BYOD increases productivity, but IT departments need to be prepared

Employees who are offered bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives and input into IT decisions are more productive, according to research.
July 31, 2012 31 Jul'12
How Everything Everywhere manages its network

We visit the mobile operator’s service management centre to see how the UK’s largest mobile network keeps track of operations
July 30, 2012 30 Jul'12
Olympic Games 2012: Preparing for a mobile data deluge

How mobile operators and the Olympic Delivery Authority prepared for the huge demand for mobile traffic expected during London 2012
July 30, 2012 30 Jul'12
Vodafone appoints new CEO of Cable & Wireless Worldwide

Following the acquisition of C&WW, Vodafone has transferred its head of global enterprise to run the new venture
July 27, 2012 27 Jul'12
Facebook share price falls after Q2 results announcement

Facebook shares fell 11% in after-hours trading on the NYSE to a record low of $23.94 after announcing second quarter financial results
July 26, 2012 26 Jul'12
Juniper and Riverbed enter technology partnership

Juniper and Riverbed combine network and application capabilitites for wide area network (WAN) optimisation, application delivery and mobility
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Orange offers connectivity under the English Channel

The Channel Tunnel will have 2G and 3G coverage from today, but UK customers will have to pay roaming charges for the privilege
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Broadcom touts ‘5G Wi-Fi’ mobile chip

Semiconductor manufacturer Broadcom announces the first mobile chip based on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard, set to launch in early 2013
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Everything Everywhere adds 150,000 new contract customers

T-Mobile and Orange joint venture Everything Everywhere now boasts that 50% of its customer base are on contract tariffs
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Facebook on the hunt for London-based engineering team

Facebook announces 22 job openings on its London-based team, which will focus mostly on mobile and platform
July 25, 2012 25 Jul'12
Three top ISPs refuse to sign UK internet code of practice

Three top internet service providers (ISPs) refuse to sign up to a code of conduct aimed at guaranteeing full and open access to the internet
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Forrester: Huawei must focus on growing enterprise business

Analyst Forrester says Huawei must focus on its enterprise business, even if at a loss, as carrier network revenues are no longer growing
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Space NK swaps ISDN for Claranet 3G private network

Space NK is one of a number of retailers using 3G as a replacement for ISDN to back up store IT systems
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
Ofcom confirms 4G spectrum auction for 2012

The telecoms regulator details the auction confirming there will be room for four bidders for the 800MHz and 2.6GHz spectrum
July 23, 2012 23 Jul'12
European Commission opens net neutrality consultation

The public consultation seeks to define the rules of net neutrality and ensure a fair deal for internet customers
July 20, 2012 20 Jul'12
Akamai set to stream Olympics coverage across Europe

Content delivery firm Akamai has signed deals with 15 European providers to stream live content and on-demand footage of the London 2012 Olympics
July 20, 2012 20 Jul'12
Vodafone revenues plummet across Europe

Mobile operator Vodafone blames a weak economy and increased competition for drops in revenues across its major markets in Europe
July 18, 2012 18 Jul'12
Ofcom: Business fixed phone lines fall

While consumer use of landlines continues to grow, corporate calls are moving to mobile or IP telephony networks
July 16, 2012 16 Jul'12
Sophos combines endpoint security and UTM

Security firm Sophos combines endpoint protection and unified threat management (UTM) products into a single physical or virtual appliance
July 16, 2012 16 Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 confirm Irish shared infrastructure partnership

Mobile operators Vodafone and 3 sign a deal to manage shared infrastructure in Ireland in a 50/50 joint venture
July 13, 2012 13 Jul'12
O2 claims mobile network is fully restored

O2 claims it has fixed network problems that left hundreds of thousands of customers without mobile voice and data connections for up to 24 hours
July 12, 2012 12 Jul'12
O2 outage puts Huawei in the frame

O2 is entering its second day of downtime blaming a fault with one of its network systems
July 11, 2012 11 Jul'12
Mobile operators should use coverage to compete with OTT services

Mobile operators should press their network coverage to compete with over-the-top operators such as Skype, according to OpenCloud
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Are shared private broadband connections the future of Wi-Fi on the go?

We look at whether the growing trend of software opening up home routers for public Wi-Fi consumption is the future
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
HTC wins victory over Apple in patent battle

HTC claimed a patent victory over Apple in the latest legal battle in the ongoing smartphone patent turf war
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Anyfi Networks targets existing Wi-Fi for public use

Software supplier Anyfi Networks claims to offer a secure means to move between residential Wi-Fi connections starting from your front door
July 05, 2012 05 Jul'12
Ofcom proposes price caps for BT wholesale

The regulator announces the caps it will put in place to make sure BT charges fair prices for leasing its market dominating broadband and phone line infrastructure
July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12
CIO Interview: Brendan O’Rourke, CIO at Telefonica Digital

Telefonica Digital CIO Brendan O’Rourke talks about the challenge of bringing customers back to the fold and away from 'over the top' providers
July 04, 2012 04 Jul'12
Vodafone and 3 to enter 50/50 Ireland network deal

The two mobile networks are in the late stages of discussions to pool their network infrastructure, a source tells Computer Weekly
July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12
Vaizey: Residents should pay to fix 4G TV interference

Communications minister Ed Vaizey says consumers should pay to counteract the effect of 4G interference on their TV signals
July 02, 2012 02 Jul'12
Computer Weekly's guide to EU mobile roaming charges

As mobile roaming charge legislation takes effect, Computer Weekly guides you through the new tariffs of each of the big mobile operators
July 02, 2012 02 Jul'12
BAE Systems claims Navsop technology could replace GPS

BAE Systems says "Navigation via Signals of Opportunity" (Navsop) uses existing networks for location data to replace the GPS system
June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12
Microsoft ramps up Windows 8 security for IT consumerisation

Microsoft is building antivirus and secure, role-based authentication into Windows 8 to make the OS enterprise-ready
June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12
Vodafone grabs T-Mobile US boss Philipp Humm to run Europe

Just 24 hours after leaving his role as CEO of T-Mobile USA, Philipp Humm is named head of Central and Northern Europe for Vodafone
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
TalkTalk and 3 top Ofcom complaints league

Regulator Ofcom says ISP TalkTalk and mobile operator 3 received more complaints than any of their rivals in the first quarter of 2012
June 27, 2012 27 Jun'12
Microsoft presses the case for Windows 8 in the enterprise

In the second day of its annual TechEd developers conference in Amsterdam, Microsoft presented the case for Windows 8 in the enterprise